More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

Learn the common warning signs of a stroke, which are essential to recognize to ensure a person gets prompt treatment.

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the ...

A team of Chinese researchers has found that clot-dissolving medication – alteplase – can be key to improving stroke patients' recovery by more than 50 per cent. The team from Zhejiang University, ...

During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

In a randomized clinical trial in China, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

Children who have had a stroke may be at higher risk for developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as ...

Alteplase improves stroke recovery by over 50% when given up to 24 hours after symptom onset, offering hope for patients with ...